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Questions about the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, including requirements such as dissertations and university programs leading to a Ph.D.
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Statement about previous doctorate applications
Don't lie. But make sure you understand what exactly they are asking.
Most likely, they are concerned that you might already have submitted a thesis elsewhere that was rejected. Of course, universiti …
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Is the “purpose” of a Ph.D. merely to gain general entry into the world of professional rese...
There is no single golden path to follow here.
If you stay in academia (and that is a big "if"), you will need to demonstrate your independence from your advisor or mentor at some point in time. It's …
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What should I do if I don't understand the problem my PhD project is meant to solve?
Go to your PI immediately and discuss with them until you are sufficiently happy. That certainly does not mean you need to need to understand everything 100%, but you should at least be satisfied that …
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Is a PhD right for you if you hate doing research in your free time but love doing it as a job?
The other answers already explain that no, you shouldn't be doing research all the time, with no time for breaks, relaxation and other interests. All this is quite correct.
However, I am a bit unsure …
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What should I ask my potential Ph.D advisor in advance, before actually signing a contract?
If you are interviewing for a Ph.D. position in Germany, the supervisor will probably already know what you will be working on, since he will have gotten a grant on some particular topic, and you will …
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Is tutoring (outside university) while doing PhD a good idea?
In Germany, most Ph.D. students (with university jobs) do exactly this: they are responsible for tutorials, seminars etc., selecting problems, working with the student TAs that actually hold the tutor …
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Is it possible to do research, in your PhD, on the same topic that you did for your Master's...
Certainly, if this is fine with your advisor and committee and there are enough "blank spots" left in this particular area.
(Some researchers could be accused of not only devoting their Master's and …
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Can a PhD thesis be confidential?
You ask: "what if her future employer asks for her PhD thesis?" Simple. …
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How to approach a project with NDA in academic research
"Unpaid" + "a few months" + "NDA" = not good. Any two of these would be defensible: an unpaid gig for two weeks under an NDA to possibly build goodwill could be something to look at. But work for mult …
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Is it wise to develop skills that do not immediately benefit short-term research productivity?
Good question, but likely to be closed as "opinion-based" or "too broad". My (opinion-based) take below.
Career-wise, you can likely luck out or strike out with either approach. You can turn into the …
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Indecision between PhD and industry
First, we have 26 questions tagged phd+industry. Nothing that is a direct duplicate, but I'd still recommend you browse through them. This question and this question appear especially relevant. …
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What incentives does an advisor have to help PhD students graduate in a timely manner?
Prospective Ph.D. students talk to each other. Smart applicants will notice that a potential supervisor's students take a long time to finish, and they will go elsewhere. Professors looking for good P …
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Part time PhD while working, who owns IP?
Since the university presumably has some input, e.g., through discussions with your supervisor (because otherwise, it would be independent research, not a Ph.D. project), the university will at least …
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Do some German universities never provide anyone with summa cum laude
Ph.D. regulations in Germany differ widely between different universities, and examiners do not always read them in detail (which is not surprising). In principle, it should be your supervisor's job t …
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Not having a reference from my supervisor
Since you are in germany, if you were an employee of the university, you have a right to an Arbeitszeugnis, which is legally enforceable. If your supervisor is not responsive, talk to the HR departmen …
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